Lionel Tessier (Class of 2009) summarized Steven Wolk's article calling for schools to restructure how they teach to include inquiry across discipline areas. Read the section of Wolk's article called Transmission of Teaching and the Illusion of Learning" (p. 117)), discussion your impressions, and answer the questions below.
What are students typically learning in school?
What evidence does the author present for his claims?
Based on your experiences as a student and a student teacher, what are your reactions and/or questions Wolk's claims?
What are students typically learning in school?
What evidence does the author present for his claims?
Based on your experiences as a student and a student teacher, what are your reactions and/or questions Wolk's claims?